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About 5 Benchley Hill
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Benchley Hill is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hitchin (SG4 0NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 11.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £362,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenfront_and_rear
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Benchley Hill, Hitchin, SG4 0NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2025PorchFullGranted
Erection of front porch following demolition of existing porch
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 Benchley Hill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£405,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2024)
£362,500
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Benchley Hill homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Benchley Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,167
Street avg £2,613
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hitchin district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chaucer Way — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG4 0NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 52 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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